Rib Eye Roast with Black Garlic–Red Wine Gravy

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By

Grant Achatz

Updated on August 2, 2023

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Rib Eye Roast with Black Garlic–Red Wine Gravy — Photo: © Michael Turek

Active Time:

1 hr 45 mins

Total Time:

6 hrs

Yield:

8

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Ingredients

ROAST

1 cup canola oil
1/2 cup pitted prunes
4 shallots, chopped
1/3 cup rosemary leaves
3 tablespoons juniper berries
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 1/2 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon pepper
One 5- to 6-pound cap-on boneless rib eye roast

GRAVY

1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup finely chopped shallots
2 heads of black garlic, peeled (1/3 cup)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon dry red wine
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 quart beef broth
3 thyme sprigs
1 rosemary sprig
1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
Kosher salt
Pepper

Directions

Make the roast In a blender, combine all of the ingredients except the rib eye and puree until smooth. Set a rack in a roasting pan. Set the roast on the rack and rub the marinade all over. Let stand at room temperature for 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350°. Roast the beef for about 2 hours, until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the center registers 120°. Transfer the roast to a rack and let stand for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the gravy In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the shallots and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black garlic, crushed garlic, flour and sugar and cook, stirring often, until a golden-brown paste forms, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 cup of the wine and the soy sauce and simmer for 2 minutes, then add the broth, thyme and rosemary. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened and reduced to 4 cups, about 30 minutes.
Stir the remaining 1 tablespoon of wine and the vinegar into the gravy and season with salt and pepper. Strain into a gravy boat. Thinly slice the roast across the grain and serve the gravy alongside.